Outlaws' Sieverts Named MLL's Most Improved Player

BOSTON, Mass. – Major League Lacrosse
announced Wednesday that Denver Outlaws attackman Jeremy Sieverts
has been named as the 2012 Warrior MLL Most Improved Player of the
Year, according to MLL Commissioner David Gross. The award was
based on the votes submitted by the head coaches and general
manager of each of the League’s eight teams.

“It has been a great opportunity to go out and play in
Denver and the coaching staff and my teammates have been
incredible. They make it a joy to be a part of the Outlaws and I
look forward to seeing them every week,” said Sieverts.

“I started this season off with a bang down in Charlotte
and one of the biggest reasons for my continued success is the
mentality we have as a team. We’re very unselfish. We try not
to worry about getting our own points; as a team we’re better
as a whole and I think that is the reason for the
change.”

After not playing in a game for the Chesapeake Bayhawks last
season, Sieverts exploded for 26 goals, including seven two-point
goals, with seven assists in 14 games for the Outlaws this year.
The MLL’s ninth-leading scorer with 40 points, Sieverts was
tied for seventh in goals while his seven two-point goals were tied
for fourth in the MLL.

Sieverts was honored as the MLL Offensive Player of the Week
after scoring four goals, including a pair of two-point markers,
with an assist as the Outlaws defeated Charlotte by a 21-12 margin
in the season opener on April 28. He also scored four goals with
two assists while leading the Outlaws to a win over the Long Island
Lizards on May 12.

He also had three goals in a July 14 victory over Charlotte and
contributed three goals, including a two-point marker, on July 28
in a win over Hamilton.

A three-year MLL veteran, Sieverts scored four goals, including
a pair of two-point markers, in three games for the Bayhawks during
the 2010 season.

“Warrior would like to congratulate Jeremy on earning
Warrior MLL Most Improved honors,” said Dave Dixon, Warrior
Chief Marketing Officer. “At Warrior, we consistently strive
to improve our innovative, high performance and cutting-edge
lacrosse products and through his explosive performance this
season, Jeremy has emulated our goals and ideals on the
field.”

The MLL Championship Weekend presented by Warrior will be held
on August 25 and 26 at Harvard Stadium. The top-seeded Denver
Outlaws will face the fourth-seeded Long Island Lizards in the
first semi-final at 1 p.m. before the second-seeded Chesapeake
Bayhawks will play against the defending MLL champion Boston
Cannons, who earned the third seed, in the second semi-final at
approximately 4 p.m.

The two semi-final winners will play in the championship game on
Sunday, August 26 at 3 p.m. Tickets are available through
Ticketmaster or by clicking here.